Chapter 3 — I Raised the President's Younger Brother

10. These days, I live like "throwing money out the window" - my free time is walking around, swiping my card and shopping. Branded clothes that I didn't dare to look at before are now easily bought, and Tieu Tri An is responsible for carrying my clothes behind me. “You bought so many clothes, do you really wear them all?” – he asked softly. I raised my eyebrows, turned to glance at him, and immediately texted Tieu Lam: "How dare your brother criticize me for buying too many things!!" Tieu Lam: "What?!! He's as bold as the sky, daring to point fingers at my Du Dao's business! Wait, I have to personally come over and teach him today!!" Pff— I burst out laughing. It seems that the habit of bullying younger brothers is also contagious between close friends. Tieu Tri An was "anchored" by me for a whole day, and in the evening, Tieu Lam ran to my house and scolded him severely. At that moment, torrential rain poured down outside the window, making the atmosphere even more dreary. Of course — the sadness is only for him. I sat on the sofa, crossed my legs, drank milk tea and watched the show with my chin in my hands. Tsk tsk, so pitiful, little brother. Waiting until the sound of Tieu Lam's high heels disappeared, I heard Tieu Tri An sigh softly. He still bowed his head and stood there, like a puppy drenched in the rain. Suddenly I found myself... a bit too much. But apologizing now would be too embarrassing, so let's wait until later. I picked up a cup of milk tea and headed upstairs. Unexpectedly, Tieu Tri An took the initiative to find me. When I opened the door, he was standing in the doorway, holding fried chicken and coke. “Miss Du Dao, I ordered some fried chicken, shall we eat together?” I was stunned. What is this? Repaying virtue for evil? I immediately scolded myself in my heart a thousand times. Tieu Tri An came with me to the attic. This place is often the place he uses. Under the warm yellow light, I see the walls are full of music records and albums, and the small wooden table is piled with messy music. He sat cross-legged in the middle of that slightly messy but warm scene, as beautiful as a picture. On the wall to my left hung a ukulele. I reached out and gently plucked a few notes, making some messy sounds. He opened the box of fried chicken to share with me, and carefully opened the cap of the coke bottle. At this moment, I felt even more guilty. Just as he was about to open his mouth to apologize, he spoke first: "Miss Du Dao, this Saturday night... can I go out?" Tieu Lam must have forced you to report to me. I raised my head to look at him, still unable to react.

“Me and my band mates have a show.” – His voice was low, as if he wasn't sure whether I agreed or not. Looking at that appearance, I felt even more sorry. "Of course it's okay. You don't need to ask my permission for things like this in the future, just do whatever you want. Tomorrow I'll give you a new card, I'll transfer money to it, just don't tell Tieu Lam." He suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining with surprise: "Really... really?" "Of course." – I nodded firmly. – "If you like music, just do it, I'll tell you about Tieu Lam's side." When I mentioned Tieu Lam's name, the light in his eyes suddenly faded. I know what you're thinking. "Tieu Tri An, you don't need to feel pressured because your sister has to shoulder the company alone." The words seemed to touch the deepest thoughts in his heart, causing him to momentarily pause. "Everyone has different choices. Furthermore... it's not certain that Tieu Lam is real I don't need you to share the burden. When we were children, the two sisters often skipped school to go to the rooftop to enjoy the fresh air. She once told her that her biggest dream was to become a big boss, holding all the power. Now, do you see? Isn't everything exactly as she wanted it to be?” Tieu Tri An looked at me intently, seemingly a bit surprised. “The fact that Tieu Lam treats me like that doesn't necessarily mean she wants me to become a good businessman like her. She just hopes that I can be independent and achieve success in the field I love, and not turn into the type of useless playboy." His eyelashes trembled slightly, as if he was thinking carefully about the words I just said. “Okay, I guess you understand what I mean. Please rest assured that you can go to shows this weekend." I paused for a moment, "Ah, what happened today was just a joke, I didn't mean to get you scolded." Tieu Tri An nodded slightly: “Yes, I know. Thank you... Du Dao." 11. Sunday night, Tieu Tri An performed in the central square. He stood right at position C, holding an electric guitar in his hand. How do I know? Because I'm standing in the stands. As soon as he left the house, I secretly followed him and especially brought a camera with me, intending to film his performance. But amidst the crowded crowd, I couldn't move my arms or legs to film, so I had to temporarily put the camera away and wait for their band to start. Unexpectedly, the band was more famous than I thought. The screams around me echoed endlessly, and the flash lights blinded my eyes. Tieu Tri An wore a simple white shirt and a metal necklace around his neck. He smiled, waved to the audience below, and immediately the screams became even more passionate. When the performance started, the atmosphere exploded. Under the bright stage lights, he became even more prominent. Right in the brilliant youth, a boy shines, full of vitality as if he has endless energy. This song is different from the song he used to sing in the room, more vibrant and rhythmic. I couldn't help myself, I was swept away by the atmosphere, cheering along with everyone. In the middle of a sea of people, Tieu Tri An suddenly saw me. His eyes flashed with surprise, then quickly turned into a bright smile full of joy. My heart stopped for half a beat - at that moment, his whole body seemed to glow, and that light... seemed to be just for me. When the show ended, many girls rushed around him asking for his contact number. I just shook my head slightly, "tsk tsk" sound. Waiting for everyone to finish packing their things and the crowd to disperse, Tieu Tri An and the band members walked out. Seeing me still waiting, he immediately ran towards me. “Why did you come here?” – He smiled, his eyes radiant. “What, can't you come?” – I shook the camera in my hand, signaling that I had taken a few pictures for him. The other members also came closer, we smiled and greeted each other. “Hey, Tieu Tri An, please take me home later.” – A friend patted his shoulder. “I have to take her home first.” 12. The other bandmate clearly stopped: "Hey, this car doesn't only have two seats!" I glanced at the Ferrari that I let Tieu Tri An drive. Just as he was about to answer for him, he suddenly turned his head: "I told you, I have to take her home." You call a taxi yourself.” “Hey hey? What is it, you see a girl forgetting her friend? Tieu Tri An pulled me away, leaving my voice alone My friend's nagging behind me. "The show was great. I'll take you out to dinner as a reward." – I said. “Okay!” – You sound very happy. Following my instructions, the car drove around for a while and arrived at the night market. When he went abroad with Tieu Lam, he was very young. After returning home, he was strictly controlled by his sister, so he hardly had a chance to go out and play. Passing by fried food carts and roadside shops, his eyes were almost glued to them. I didn't say much, walked directly to the counter: "This, this... and this." Tieu Tri An held food in his hands and sat down with me on a bench on the side of the road to eat deliciously. When I asked him, I realized that his parents had never fed him these things before. Suddenly I remembered when I was little, every time Tieu Lam sneaked out to eat with me, he had to find a way to remove the smell from his body before daring to go home. It seems that being a rich person also has its inconveniences. I turned to look at Tieu Tri An. The white shirt on his body was neatly ironed without a single wrinkle, and his long, white hands were holding a skewer of grilled gluten noodles worth two dong, and eating it was as if he were enjoying the rich delicacies. I laughed: "Little brother, don't you feel more free when you're with me?" Tieu Tri An was stunned, then nodded strongly. After eating a few more bites, he seemed to think something was wrong, then raised his head to look at me: "Even though... you are indeed older than me, it doesn't seem to be much older." “How old are you?” "Twenty."